carbon footprint(noun)
— The total amount of greenhouse gases released by a person, group, or activity We need to reduce our carbon footprint by using less energy.
greenhouse gases(noun)
— Gases like carbon dioxide that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere and contribute to global warming Burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
fossil fuels(noun)
— Natural fuels such as oil, coal, and natural gas that are used for energy We burn fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas for energy.
greenhouse effect(noun)
— A process that occurs when certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap the sun's heat and warm the planet The greenhouse effect is caused by gases trapping heat in our atmosphere.
global warming(noun)
— Gradual increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere due to the greenhouse effect Global warming is causing ice caps to melt.
eco-friendly practices(noun phrase)
— Actions that help protect the environment by reducing waste and conserving natural resources Eco-friendly practices are leading the fight against worldwide environmental problems.
renewable energy(noun)
— Energy made from natural sources that never run out, like the sun and wind More and more we see renewable energy replacing fossil fuels.
solar farms(noun)
— Large-scale setups of solar panels that capture sunlight and convert it into electrical energy We see solar farms across the land, using natural energy to make cleaner electricity.
wind turbines(noun)
— Tall structures with blades that spin with the wind to generate electricity Wind turbines generate clean electricity from natural wind power.
forest protection(noun)
— Efforts to preserve forests from deforestation and promote biodiversity Forest protection helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
cut down(phrasal verb)
— To cut a tree's trunk so that it falls to the ground The company was fined for illegally cutting down trees in the protected forest area.
cut back on(phrasal verb)
— To reduce something, such as CO2 emissions The new regulations require factories to cut back on their emissions by 30%.
switch to(phrasal verb)
— To start using new practices, materials, etc. instead of the old ones Our city plans to switch to clean energy by installing solar panels.
preserve(verb)
— To protect something like natural resources or endangered species from damage, depletion or extinction The new wildlife reserve was established to preserve natural resources and protect endangered species.
tackle(verb)
— To take action to deal with a problem and try to find solutions The government announced a new initiative to tackle environmental issues like air pollution.
Reading
Paweł Zając stood at the edge of the new production line at Volta Drive, watching the machines hum to life. The line was three weeks behind schedule, and his team had to reach an output target of 1,200 electric bike motors by the end of the month. Paweł knew that pushing too hard could lead to mistakes, so he refused to add extra shifts. Now his boss, Marek Nowicki, had given him a second job: the plant had to cut back on energy and switch to eco-friendly practices to reduce its carbon footprint. Paweł had read about renewable energy and wondered if solar farms or wind turbines could power part of the factory one day.
On his eight-kilometre run that morning, the air had smelled of smoke from the coal stoves in the old houses. Every winter, running made him notice it: Silesia still burned a lot of fossil fuels, and he could taste them in the cold air. His wife had told him about a forest protection project near Gliwice, where volunteers preserve old woodland and plant new trees where others have been cut down. Paweł thought Volta Drive could join it. He had already talked to the engineers about using less gas and lowering the plant’s greenhouse gases. ‘We can’t tackle global warming in one month,’ he told his team. ‘It’s like training for a half marathon. You don’t change everything on race day. You start with small steps, and you keep going.’
Gap-fill
helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
We burn like coal, oil, and natural gas for energy.
are leading the fight against worldwide environmental problems.
The government announced a new initiative to environmental issues like air pollution.
We need to reduce our by using less energy.
generate clean electricity from natural wind power.
The new wildlife reserve was established to natural resources and protect endangered species.
Burning fossil fuels releases into the atmosphere.
The new regulations require factories to their emissions by 30%.
is causing ice caps to melt.
More and more we see replacing fossil fuels.
The is caused by gases trapping heat in our atmosphere.
We see across the land, using natural energy to make cleaner electricity.
Our city plans to clean energy by installing solar panels.
Matching
A. carbon footprint
B. greenhouse gases
C. fossil fuels
D. greenhouse effect
E. global warming
F. eco-friendly practices
G. renewable energy
H. solar farms
I. wind turbines
J. forest protection
K. cut down
L. cut back on
M. switch to
N. preserve
O. tackle
a. To reduce something, such as CO2 emissions
b. The total amount of greenhouse gases released by a person, group, or activity
c. To start using new practices, materials, etc. instead of the old ones
d. Natural fuels such as oil, coal, and natural gas that are used for energy
e. To cut a tree's trunk so that it falls to the ground
f. Actions that help protect the environment by reducing waste and conserving natural resources
g. Energy made from natural sources that never run out, like the sun and wind
h. Efforts to preserve forests from deforestation and promote biodiversity
i. To take action to deal with a problem and try to find solutions
j. Tall structures with blades that spin with the wind to generate electricity
k. Gradual increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere due to the greenhouse effect
l. Large-scale setups of solar panels that capture sunlight and convert it into electrical energy
m. Gases like carbon dioxide that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere and contribute to global warming
n. A process that occurs when certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap the sun's heat and warm the planet
o. To protect something like natural resources or endangered species from damage, depletion or extinction